La Michoacana Meat Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a little boy entered La Michoacana Meat Market with his mother. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly at something behind the butcher counter and whispered, ‘Mommy, why does that cow look like it’s winking?’ The mother smiled, leaned down, and gently replied, 'Because cows can't wink, honey.' Just then, an old delivery driver chuckled from behind them and said, 'Actually, sonny, it's just the light reflecting off those pretty eyes of theirs!' Everyone laughed, and the family left, carrying memories of a funny moment in their local market.

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, an early bird arrived at La Michoacana Meat Market. The aisles were empty, except for one peculiar item left out overnight: a sign reading ‘Free Samples Today’. As he approached the samples, a soft humming could be heard from behind the counter. Turning around, our intrepid shopper found an elderly gentleman gently slicing meat, singing along to old Mexican ballads. 'Buenos días!' said the man cheerfully, offering him some free chorizo. By midday, the market was bustling with customers, none of whom had seen the morning’s unexpected encounter.

3. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to La Michoacana Meat Market. As he unloaded crates of meat, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he cracked open the door—and was greeted by the sight of hundreds of tiny fluorescent lights dancing around the beef section. The delivery driver rubbed his eyes, thinking maybe it was just his imagination playing tricks on him. Then, one of the little lights flew towards him and landed gently on his nose—turning out to be a glowing beetle! With a laugh, he closed the door, realizing that La Michoacana Meat Market had its own unique nighttime entertainment.

4. At sunset, a young girl walked into La Michoacana Meat Market with her father. She pointed excitedly towards the meat counter and whispered, ‘Daddy, why does that cow look like it’s waving goodbye?’ Her dad laughed and said, 'Honey, that's just the way cows' legs look when they’re hanging up.' They both giggled as she picked out some chicken for dinner. Later, as they drove home, their neighbor waved from his porch and called out, 'Hey, you two! Did y’all see the funny-looking cow in the market today?' The girl turned around and replied, ‘No, Daddy, we didn’t see any funny-looking cows—just one waving goodbye!’